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Maytag - The Alpine 1987 529i
The almost-parts car E28 that is now worth too much to sell.

LBQ: 700

Maytag

History

  • Alpine White on Anthracite (was Pearl Beige)
  • Built July, 1986; 1st sold in Dallas
  • 2nd owner shipped to LA (@87k) Jan 1994, moved to Seattle Aug 2012
  • I Purchased (3rd owner) November 16, 2013 at 202,305 miles

Engine & Drivetrain

  • Converted to 5-Speed from Auto
  • Personally, built M20B27 high-compression (9.5:1) motor
  • Bored “40 over” to 86mm
  • Wisco custom pistons, based on C&D Performance’s Pro3 design
  • Max-speeding 130mm h-beam rods
  • 885 head with 3-sided valve grind
  • Stock camshaft
  • Cometic 0.086", 86mm bore MLS Head Gasket
  • ARP studs
  • 325i injectors
  • 380 ECU (stock)
  • Exhaust: stock 87 Eta
  • 146 hp / 16t3 ft-lbs torque (at wheels)
  • 13lbs flywheel
  • Z3 shifter
  • 3.25 LSD
  • TRE-340 255 LPH single in-tank fuel pump

Wheels & Brakes

  • 740iL calipers, ATE rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, stainless hoses
  • BBS RS005 (16x7 ET11) (F) RS 006 (16x8 ET24 (R)
  • Michelin Pilot Exalto 225/50R16 (F) 205/55R16 (R)

Suspension

  • M5 3.0 turn steering box
  • Spax S003057 Springs + Bilstein Performance Pro B8 (Sport) shocks
  • Ireland Engineering front adjustable camber kit
  • Ireland Engineering adjustable rear toe/camber kits
  • Powerflex rear sub-frame bushings
  • Moosehead Upper Control Arms
  • Lemforder Aluminum Lower Control Arms

Interior, & Other

  • E28 Sport Seat
  • Porsche 2AC Blue/Green “Tartan” Fabric (from Lakewell.com)
  • Custom installed 2-port USB power plugs
  • Hard-wired Valentine 1 radar detector
  • Blackvue DR750S-2CH Dash Cam
  • Keinzle MCR1116BT head unit, stock speakers

mye28.com Thread

87 BMW 528e "Maytag"

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